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CN53 LVE

2003 Renault Scenic

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,980 mi
Last recorded117,980 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 LVE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 117,980 miles

All brake discs corroded

Both rear tyres cracked

Hand brake cable dust covers deteriorated

Rear seat not fitted

Slight play in off side front anti roll bar linkage

Fail 26 Feb 2016 116,519 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Both front strut bearings seized

Hand brake cables dust covers deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear seats not fitted

Rear tyres cracked

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 110,290 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 10 Mar 2015 110,162 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 101,579 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 94,393 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 84,886 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft component defective

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r inner c v boot deteriorated

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 28 Nov 2011 84,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r inner c v boot deteriorated

p/a/s belt deteriorated

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 8 Dec 2010 75,769 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 65,778 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 65,778 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 56,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering rack n/s side rod

Fail 8 Dec 2008 56,018 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering rack n/s side rod

Fail 12 Dec 2007 43,257 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 43,257 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 33,698 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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CN53 LVE is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 54,324 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN53 LVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN53 LVE is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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